Confusion At Admittedly Hazardous Intersection Has Man Asking Judge For A Break
A driver managed to have a Provincial Court Judge reduce a fine for performing a rolling stop at an intersection the City has called “a hazard and a death trap.”
The driver made mention of the intersection’s confusing layout in requesting the Judge give him a second chance and dismiss the charge with a stern warning in lieu of a conviction or fine
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Vanier Beats Estevan In Football Playoffs
The Vanier Vikings were victorious this past Saturday defeating the Estevan Elecs 36 - 21 in South 5A 12-Man Football League playoff action.
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Vanier Beats Estevan In Football Playoffs
The Vanier Vikings were victorious this past Saturday defeating the Estevan Elecs 36 - 21 in South 5A 12-Man Football League playoff action.
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Mayor Says If Snow In Disabled Parking Spot It Will Be Removed
Asked about the large pile of snow blocking the Handicapped Parking spot directly in front of City Hall Mayor Clive Tolley said he was unaware of it but if it was still there it would be removed.
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Are You Going To Miss Me? - MJ Independent Reporter Asks Retiring City Manager
At Tuesday morning’s post Council press conference MJ Independent had the honour of asking the first two questions of retiring City Manager Jim Puffalt and as usual we asked original and tough questions.
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Former Employee Convicted Of Defrauding Her Employer Has Final Charges Dealt With
A former employee who plead guilty of defrauding her former employer of over $18,000 was in Moose Jaw Provincial Court offering to plead guilty to four charges related to the fraud.
Something she denies.
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When You Park By A Building
Just one of those days…..
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City Cleaning Up Dozens Of Broken Trees Due To Heavy Wet Sticky Snow
Questions were asked about the potential of hiring contractors to assist with the clean up as numerous City owned trees have broken limbs or worse due to the heavy wet snowfall.
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Councillor Luhning Asks Annual Question About Snow Plowing
Councillor Dawn Luhning asked her annual question about snow removal and this year it was why the City had yet hired contractors to help out the City’s plows.
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City Manager Puffalt Gives Notice Of Retirement From City
City manager Jim Puffalt has announced his retirement from the City of Moose Jaw at Monday afternoon’s meeting of Council effective May 2023 when his contract expires.
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Equestrians Jump Over Weather At Weekend Show
Close to 50 riders from all over Saskatchewan as well as four riders from Manitoba competed in the third and final stage of the Moose Jaw Spring Hunter/Jumper Show series held over the weekend.
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City Asks Motorist To Drive With Caution As Grading Operations Underway
The City is asking motorists drive with extreme caution after heavy snow fell on Sunday. The City is presently working on clearing Priority One streets according to is snow clearing policy.
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Tornadoes Defeated As Playoff Run Ends
The Peacock Tornadoes were defeated 46 - 13 by the Weyburn Eagles in South 5A 12-Man Football League on Saturday afternoon.
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No Transit Monday Morning
If you were hoping to use Moose Jaw Transit Monday morning you are going to have to find alternative arrangements as all buses are not running tomorrow morning.
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Christmas Snow In October
First the good news is we are getting some much needed moisture this morning.
The bad news is much of it is snow and you may have to sweep your car and shovel your sidewalks today to remove the sticky white stuff.
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Friday Evening Shooter Had Large Amount Of Meth And Cash Police Say
The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) have identified the alleged shooter in the Friday evening search and subsequent standoff at a Ross Street West as Jirard Saddleback, 32, from Calgary.
The have also now released the alleged shooter also had in his possession of crystal meth and cash resulting in additional charges above and beyond attempted murder and weapons charges initially laid.
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Tactical Team Arrest Suspect After Stand-Off Photo Story
Photos and a story about the Friday evening shots fired incident as well as a bit of a personal explanation of what and how we were able to witness and video/photograph what was happening as it unfolded.
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Police Tactical Team Arrest Shooter
Friday evening there was an incident in the area of Caribou Street West and Ross Street West at 300 block as the Moose Jaw Police Service were in pursuit of an alleged shooter.
At three shots were fired and we have video of the standoff negotiations and the final arrest as MJ Independent was initially outside of the barricaded area and the alleged shooter ended up meters away from our reporter.
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